This discussion clarifies the bank's rights under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI Act when a borrower has multiple loans secured against the same property. Even if one loan, like a housing loan, is repaid, the bank can still withhold property documents and initiate action against both properties if another loan, such as a secured overdraft, remains outstanding. The bank is legally entitled to retain the documents as security until all debts are settled.
15 July 2023
Dear experts, If a person obtains 2 loans from a bank: 1) secured OD against a land and building 2) Housing loan Both loans under different account numbers. So if the person repays the housing loan and yet to repay the secured OD. The bank has not released the house documents as the secured OD is outstanding. Can the bank person initiate action against both the property? Or just the secured OD?